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Patented Apr. 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE..

CARL Srlmrre .0r .Temse @more Assieme ,To DEERE e COMPANY, F

Morire .Immers e ,Connection 1F ILLINOIS- CULTIVATOB.

Application filed March 20, 1,922. Serial No. 544,996.

My invention relates lto cultivators of the Wheeled type, und lies for an object to simplify the construction and operation and to perfect the various features of adjustment. il. further object 'is .to provide means .by which .the operator lies a lined position `relative to tlie cultivating` rigs irrespective of their lateral adjustment to follow irregularities in the rows or plants. @ther objects will 'be apparent in the iollowing specificetion.

Referring to the drawings in `which similar numerals indicate identictd parts.

Figure l is e .plan View or a cultivator embodying my improvements. Figure 2 is a similar view showing tlie `rigs sliifccd to the right and the .vlieels steeringl rin that direction. Figure 3 is ,e side elevation of Figure l with the neer Wheel removed. 'Figure 4 is n rein' ,elevation with vtlie cultivating devices in the ground and the seat omitted. Figure 5 is e l'fregmentmry View in perspective show-ing the construction or per-t o' the lever control. Figure 6' is .u fragmentary View in perspective illustrating` Yone of the brackets to .which parts .or tbe vframe are secured, and on which various of tne operating pertsere mounted. Figure '7 is ,an enlarged detei'l .view of tli-e devicev for control ottlie rigs when operating` on n side nil-l. Figure 8 is e. View in punt similar to 'Figure 7 but with tljie pzirts in a different position. Fiofure 9 is c detail section on the line y9-.9 or 'Figure l. Figure l0 is .a detail section on the line 710e-l0 of Figure 8. 'Figure 1-1 vis a fragmentary view Vin vvpart section .snowing one or the lever mountings., vsind :Figure i12 isn detail section on the iline :l2-12 01E 'F igure l.

The ina-in trame consists .of bers l vand 2 bent intermediate `their :length to converge forwardly toe pole or tongue 3 to Awhich ,tney ere secured by t .fbolt t. A ,casting 5 is mounted on the bnr l, at the bend thereof, and e similar casting -6 is ,mounted ,on Ltlie .ber 2. Bolted :t0 rboth castings .is e ltreinsverse ber '-.7 adding 5to )the .rigidityfof :the ,fr-rame. vSup-porting Wheels 8 and v9 are vmounted on" horizontal ,spindles secured in .the 'lower part or"- .yerticnl k sleeves :1.0,

r11. The `vertical .sleeres ,10 Ve-nd ,lil .elle ,lOtdlably vmounted on spindles 13 and 1.4: Off en srch axle composed of parts V lf5 and-.1.6. and

a tubuler .member 17 -n twliicli horizontal .portgnscf ,the ,parts l and `.1.6 :are rockably jonrnnfled, as shown by dotted lines in Figures 7 and 8. The rear ends ,or the freine bars l and 2 are rigidly attached to brackets 1S and 19, which are provided Witli arms 20, and 2l extending xf'ertically lAbove the member 1f? and on opposite sides thereof, and supported between tlie arms and 2l Von botli brackets are rollers 22 supporting' the rear end of the frame on the lmember 17 end rolling on the letter in the lateral adjustment 0i' tlie frame. A seat 23 is supported on bers 24 and 2 5 Pivotally Connected t0 the cest-ings 5 and 6 and restingyon the member 17.

Supported in bearings on the castings 5 and 6 is a round bnr 26 carry-ing lat each end a T lcoupling 28 slideble thereon and vsecured to Adepending` bars 29 having T couplings 30 on their lower ends pivo-tnlly mounted vbetween bers 3l and 32 orltlie frame carry-.ing cultivating devices .Of the desired type Pivetely .Connected .to the rearward rafts of the 'bars .31 are links 53 extending @Werd-ly ,substeetellv Parallel with the bars A2,9 en@ -pvotellv ettechccl t0 .the brackets i8 :and :2k-9. The bracket 1811?@ a. proie@ Ytion .34, leelow .the treme nel 1,@ which e leve-123.5 is pretelly Supported intermediate vits ends. A Ilink B@ is attached .to the lever 3 5, et the Vlower end of .the letter, and exi Atends forwardly-'to connection with un erm 37 o-fn -belgl crank pivotelly inounted on tlie 5. rlilo an erm 38 or the bell crenl; Connected link '.39 which @steeds *Q0 fw eye L0 .on one or' the T couplings 28. A similarilnk el ,is Connected t@ 'the erm 42 or the 'bell creol; end `lto en eye 43 on the ,other l Coupling l52,8. Fr, In the .Construction `just described it vwill be seen that by rocking the level" 3.5 the bell Crank Will be operated, ,and fhren-.eh the links 3.9 and 4.1 the couplings 28 will be Lmoved *toward or Vfrom enen ,other end lconsequently the cul- ;t' ating willzbe Swine .according t0 the --widt1a ccultveticndes d held in ,adjusted .posi-tion by @tele of the usr-.el type, .on .the lever @ceasing e notched seetor ,nreereblr integral with the bracket f1.8.

. Jcurnailed ein .in the castings 5 lAand `6 'is ,a rock shaft 4.5 having creek, e@ et one endend .e .similar creek 4.? the @Prositee d; e" red .e8 is .nl @telly Connected fr0 the .Crank 46 and .estende 'rearwardly and pivotally mounted a lever 58 having a latch,

of the usual type, to engage with a curved rack 54 preferably integral with the casting 52. Attached to the lever 58, intermediate its length, is an eye in which is eni gaged the hook end of a depending rod 56 having its lower end connected to the cultivating` rig 57.

A similar lever is mounted on a casting 59, on the crank arm 47, and has a latch to engage with a curved rack 60. A depending` rod 61 is secured ou the lever 58, intermediate the ends ot' the latter, and has its lower end attached to the cultivating rig 62. A horizontally (llisposed yoke 64 is connected to the levers and 58 by links 65 and 66, and attached to the centre of the yoke 64 is a coiled spring 67 which extends forwardly to connection with a hook bolt 68 having its forward end threaded and pro- 1 jected through a hole in a bracket 69 mounted on the pole 3. A nut 7 0 on the threaded end of the bolt 68 holds the latter in place and is operable to vary th-e tension of the spring 67.

The rig 57 can be readily raised or lowered by operation of the lever 58 through the connecting rod 56, the tension of the coiled spring 67 materially aiding in raising the rig. rIhe rig 62 is raised or lowered in a `f similar manner by operation of the lever 58.

By the construction and operation of the parts just described, it is apparent that the cultivating rigs are vertically movable independently of each other, but as it is often desirable to raise or lower both rigs simultaneously I employ a'master lever 71 which is rigidly mounted on an arm 72 extending from the casting 59, and preferably integral therewith, and is provided with the usual latch to engage with a notched quadrant 7 8 secured to the casting` 6 and to the frame bar 2. When the master lever 71 is operated and both rigs are raised, the shaft 45 is rocked and simultaneously, through the rods 48 and 50. the arch axle is rocked forward on the wheel. spindles to utilize the weight of the operator in raising thc rigs.

A foot lever 74 is pivotally mounted on a downwardly extending part 7 5 of the bracket 18, and intermediate its ends is connected a chain 76 which passes upwardly over a sheave 77, mounted in aslot 78 of a laterally extending part 79 of the bracket 18, and is attached to an arm 80 on a collar 81 rigidly secured on the adjacent end of the tubular member 17. A similar foot lever 82 is pivotally mounted on a downwardly projecting part 88 of the bracket 19, and intermediate its ends is attached a chain 84 which leads upwardly and over a sheave 85 sup- Lezama l provide an arm 90, preferably integral with the upper end of the sleeve 11, and having secured on its forward end a split casting 91 with a globular' socket to receive a ball 92. The ball 92 is part of a sleeve 98 rigidly fastened on an end of a link 94 which 'It extends laterally toward the frame bar 1 and adjacent thereto is provided with a sleeve 95, rigidly secured on the link 94, and having a ball 96 seated in a globular socket in a split casting 97 mounted on a depending part 98 of the bracket 19. An arm 99 is similarly provided on the sleeve 10 and is connected in a similar manner to the frame bar 1; by this construction it is evident that as the frame and rigs are moved laterally the wheels 8 and 9 are readily swung in the direction of the frame movement.

Then cultivating on a slope or hill side I have found it necessary that some provision be made to prevent the machine from edging it away from the line of cultivation across the slope, l therefore have, preferably integral with the bracket 18, an arm 100 to which is secured an eye bolt 101; one end of a coiled spring 102 is attached to the eye bolt 101, and extends to connection with a lever arm 108 rigidly mounted on the lower end of a vertical spindle 104 rotatably journaled in a bearing 105 fastened to a bar 106 midway the length thereof. The bar 106 is parallel with the tubular member 17 and is rigidly secured to the parts 79 and 87 of the brackets 18 and 19. The upper end of the spindle 104 is flattened to fit in the bifurcated end of a dog 107 which is rockable on a horizontal bolt 108 securing the dog and spindle together. Centrally of the length of the tubular member 17 is a plate 109 secured on the member 17 by bolts 110 and 111; the upper ends of the bolts 110 and 111 operate as spindles upon which are respectively journaled rollers 112 and 113 spaced apart sufficiently for the reception of the dog 107 between them.

Normally, in the mechanism just described, the dog 107 is swung forwardly on its pivot 108, the wheels are then controlled by the foot levers 74 and 82. As shown in Figure 1 the dog 107 is between the rollers 112 and 118 and when in this position the tension of the coiled spring 102 is neutral, that is, that lthe spring 102 is operating to hold the wheels aan llO

slope or hill side, with the grade to the right of the operator, by swinging the llever to the right of the roller11/2 the tension oi' the spring 102 is ot sufficient strength to counteract the tendency ot the machine to move to the left, or downhill, and if the slope is to the lett of the operator the dog is swung to the lett of the roller 113 with the same result in withstanding the inclination of the machine to steer downhill; but by swinging the dog 107 upi'vardly and forwardly, pivoting on the bolt 108. so that itv will not be in contact with either ot' the rollers 112 and 11:3, the lateral adjustment of the trame and simultaneous steering of thewheels lis accomplished solely by operation of the foot levers without the assistance of thespring 102.

The draft mechanism comprises a doubletreelll mounted on the pole B having depending bars V115 and 116 connected re sp'ectively" to the rigs by chains The pole is adjustable vertically, swingii'ig on the bolt t, by operation of a lever '118 which is pivotally mounted on a notched sector 119, rigidly fastened to the pole; the lever 118 is connectedby a link 120 to a casting 121 bolted to the transverse bar 7 of the main trame, so that by a rocking ,movement of 'the lever 118 the forward end of the pole 3 can be raisedor lowered as may be desired. y

'have shown and described a compact eiiicient machine, provided with means for the various adjustments required to accommodate the conditions of cultivation, 'and materially strengthened vby substituting solid castings 5 6, rigidly mounted on the trame, t'or numerous parts that have heretofore been employed.

l'. lfn a cultivat-or, the combination with an arch axle and dirigible wheels, ot aframe movably supported on the axle, 'toot levers pivotally supported on the frame, and connections from said levers to the axle, said levers operable to move the trame laterally and simultaneously steer the wheels in the same direction.

2. ln a cultivator, the combination with an arch axle and dirigible wheels, of a 'trame having a rolling support on the axle, means operable to move said frame laterally, a connection between each wheel and the adiacent side of the trame whereby said wheels are steered simultaneously with the lateral movement of the trame and in the same direction.

In a cultivator, the combination with an arch axle, of a frame including side bars, a bracket on each side bar having a roller support on the axle, means operable to move the trame laterally, and means connecting said trame and wheels whereby the latter are steered simultaneously with the lateral movement ot the trame and in the same direction.

4. In cultivator, the combination with an arch axle, 'of a frameincluding side bars, abracket on each side bar 'having a roller support on the'a'xle, toot levers operable to move the frame laterally and means connecting said trame and wheels whereby v'theV latter .are steered simultaneously with the lateral movement of the traine and in the same direction.

5. ln a Acultivator, the combination with .an arch axle having vertical spindles, a sleeve rotatably mounted on each spindlev and `having a ho 1izontal spindle, wheels journaled on the horizontal spindles, an arm extending forwardly from each sleeve, a traine having a rolling support on the axle, means to move the iframe laterally on the axle, and links flexibly 'connected 'lo -each arm and with- 'thev trame, whereby as the trame is moved laterally' the wheels are simultaneously steered in the 'saine direction.

6. ,ln a cultivator, the combination vwith an aroh axle having vertical spindles, a sleeve rotatably mounted on each 'spindle andV having a ho 1izontal spindle, wheels journaled'on the horizontal spindles, an arm extending forwardly :trom each sleeve, 'a frame having a rolling support on the axle, links flexibly connected to each arm and with the trame, and toot levers operable to move 4the frame laterally and to simul- "aneously steer the wheels in the same direcion. I7. 1n a cultivator, the combination with an arch 'axle having vertical spindles, a. sleeve rotatably mounted on each spindle and having a horizontal spindle, wheels jour'n'aled on the horizontal spindles, an arm extending.forwardly from each sleeve, a traine including s'ide bars, brackets on the Side bars, rollers journaled onlsaid brackets and n'iovab'le on vthe axle, link connections trom said arms to the brackets, and Jtoot levers piv-otally mounted on the brackets and operable to move the iframe laterally and simultaneously steer the wheels in the same direction.

8. In a cultivator, the combination with lan arch axle having vertical spindles, a

sleeve rotatably mounted on each spindle and having a horizontal spindle, wheels journaled on the horizontal spindles, an arm extending forwardly from each sleeve, a trame, brackets rigidly secured on said trame and having a rolling support on the axle, link connections trom said arms to the bracket-s, footlevers pivoi'ally mounted on the brackets, sheaves on the brackets, chains connected to said levers intermediate their ends and leading over said sheaves to tastenings on the axle, whereby the frame is moved laterally on said axle by the operation ot' said levers and the wheels are simultaneously steered in the same direction.

9. In a cultivator, the combination Ywith an arch axle and dirigible Wheels7 of a 'frame movably supported 0n said axle and normally in a position substantially equidistant from the Wheels, means operating to hold the .trame in said position, and means operable to move the frame laterally on said axle and simultaneously steer the Wheels in the direction of movement of the frame when said holding means is released.

l0. In a cultivatore the combination with an arch axle and dirigible Wheels, of a frame movably supported on said axle and normally in a position substantially equidistantfrom the Wheels, means operating to hold the 'frame resiliently in said position, and means operable to move the trame laterally on said axle and simultaneously steer the Wheels in the direction of movement of the frame When said holding means is released.

ll. In a cultivator, the combination With an arch axle and dirigible Wheels, of a frame movably supported on said axle and normally in a position substantially equidistant `from the Wheels, a bar rigid with the traine and adjacent the axle and parallel therewith, means on said bar co-operating With means on the axle to hold the frame in said position, and means operable to move the frame laterally on said axle and simultaneously steer the Wheels in the direction of move.- ment of the frame when said holding means is released.

12. In a cultivator, the combination with l an arch axle and dirig'ible Wheels of a frame movably supported on said axle and normally in a position substantially equidistant from the Wheels, a bar rigid With the frame and adjacent the axle and parallel therewith, a dog carried on said bar and co-operating With means on the axle to hold the frame in said position and means operable to move the frame laterally on said axle and simultaneously steer the Wheels in the direction ol' movement ol the frame when said holdingl means is released.

13. In a cultivator7 the combination with an arch axle and dirigible Wheels, of a frame movably supported on the axle and normally in a position equidistant from the Wheels, a bar rigid with the frame and adjacent and parallel to the axle, and spring controlled means on the bar adjustably co-operating;F with means on the axle to resiliently resist a lateral movement of the frame on the axle.

14. In a cultivator, the combination with an arch axle and dirigible Wheels, of a trame movably supported on the axle and normally in a position substantially equidistant from the Wheels, a bar rigid with the frame and adjacent and parallel to the axle7 a dog pivotally supported on said bar, a spring connected with said dog and the frame, and stops on the axle with which said dog is adapted to be engaged at Will. whereby the tension of said spring is exerted to resist a lateral movement of the Jframe on the axle.

15. In a cultivator, the combination With an arch axle and dirigible Wheels7 of a iframe movably supported on the axle and normally in a position substantially equidistant from the Wheels, a bar rigid with the frame and adjacent and parallel to the axlea a dog pivotally supported on said bar, a coiled spring connected with said dog and the frame, a stop on the axle with Which said dog is adapted to be engaged at will whereby the tension of the spring is exerted to resist a lateral movement of the frame in one direction7 and a similar stop With Which said dog is adapted to be enga-ged at will Whereby the tension of the spring is exerted to resist a lateral movement of the frame in the opposite direction.

GAR-L G. STRANDLUND. 

